Diane is a Minneapolis-based musician and radio host/producer.

Primarily a singer and guitarist, Diane performs and writes an eclectic variety of music, including hip-hop, folk, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. She’s performed everywhere from Target Field to Target Center, First Avenue to Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand, either with a full band, solo or performing as a special guest with acclaimed acts such as Kiss The Tiger, Haley, Tommy Stinson, and The New Standards.

Also a journalist, Diane hosts and produces The Local Show on Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current. Every Sunday from 7 to midnight, Diane curates a 5-hour playlist featuring all Minnesota-based artists/bands. The show includes an artist of the month, local debuts, music news, throwback tracks, live recordings, interviews, and more.

Prior to her role at The Current, Diane worked as the talent booker for the Minneapolis-based venue/restaurant Icehouse. From dinner music featuring jazz trios, to monthly residencies featuring up-and-coming indie bands, to hip-hop dance parties, Diane was responsible for organizing 7-10 acts per week.

Diane first gained notoriety in her hometown of Fargo-Moorhead. The Fargo South High School and Minnesota State University Moorhead music grad fronted the local hip-hop band D Mills & The Thrills. She served as the editor-in-chief of the local alt weekly High Plains Reader. And she booked music for the indie venue The Aquarium.

Diane Official Website

The Riffin’ Trio plays standards and midcentury pop with light-hearted originals nestled somewhere between. The group features Nelson Devereaux on saxophone/flute, Ted Olsen on upright bass, and Jacob Hanson on guitar. Members of The Riffin’ Trio have performed and recorded with Bon Iver, The Cactus Blossoms, Paul Cherry, Champagne Confetti (Aby Wolf), Craig Finn, HALEY, Halloween, Alaska, Mason Jennings, Lizzo, Mild High Club, Javi Santiago, Swamp Dogg, and many many more.

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